Aust. Historical Medals
Lot 886 Session 4 (4.30pm Tuesday) Aust. Historical Medals
Estimate $1,800
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SOLD $3,400
ROYAL SHIPWRECK RELIEF & HUMANE SOCIETY OF N.S.W., award medal in bronze (38mm) inscribed to 'George W. Dempster/For Saving Life off/Bradley's Head/19. Oct. 1939'. In case of issue by Hardy Bros Ltd, Australia, uncirculated.
Citation: George Watt Dempster - residing at 10 Kardima Road, Mosman. At about 9.30am on 19th October, 1939, Dempster was a passenger on the Sydney Ferries steamer "Kosciusko" from Clifton Gardens to Sydney. He saw a girl fall overboard from the Manly Ferry "Dee Why" on the passage from Manly to Sydney. A lifebelt was thrown to her, which she grasped, but as she appeared to be in difficulties Mr Dempster dived overboard, swam to the girl, and subsequently brought her to the ferry, where she was lifted on board.
With copy of citation.
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